Cybercriminals are targeting Amazon shoppers with authentic-looking emails that appear to be from the popular e-retailer. The phishing scam thanks recipients for buying items on Amazon "Prime Day" in July, and asks them to visit the company's website to write reviews on purchased products. Potential victims are told they'll receive a $50 Amazon credit for submitting a review.Once users click on the email's link, they're taken to a fraudulent Amazon.com site that looks like the real thing. If they enter their email addresses and passwords, that information is passed along to criminals who gain access to their accounts. The fake site could also install malicious software on victims' computers or mobile devices.Before you hand over your Amazon password or username, check the site's URL. The fraudulent domain may be a slight variation of www.amazon.com.If you receive an alleged email from the popular e-retailer regarding a previous order or asking for a review, don't click on any links contained in the message. Go straight to www.amazon.com to directly check previous orders or issues.You can report phishing emails or payment scams to the Seattle-based e-commerce site here.Up to 80 million people use Amazon Prime, the Seattle-based company's paid subscription service. Prime members made up at least half of Amazon's customer base as of July 2016.

Cybercriminals are targeting Amazon shoppers with authentic-looking emails that appear to be from the popular e-retailer. The phishing scam thanks recipients for buying items on Amazon "Prime Day" in July, and asks them to visit the company's website to write reviews on purchased products.

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Once users click on the email's link, they're taken to a fraudulent Amazon.com site that looks like the real thing. If they enter their email addresses and passwords, that information is passed along to criminals who gain access to their accounts. The fake site could also install malicious software on victims' computers or mobile devices.

Before you hand over your Amazon password or username, check the site's URL. The fraudulent domain may be a slight variation of www.amazon.com.

If you receive an alleged email from the popular e-retailer regarding a previous order or asking for a review, don't click on any links contained in the message. Go straight to www.amazon.com to directly check previous orders or issues.

You can report phishing emails or payment scams to the Seattle-based e-commerce site here.

Up to 80 million people use Amazon Prime, the Seattle-based company's paid subscription service. Prime members made up at least half of Amazon's customer base as of July 2016.